Waddy Thompson, Jr. (January 8, 1798 - November 23, 1868)

Waddy Thompson, Jr. was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.
Born in Pickensville, Ninety-Six District, South Carolina, Thompson moved to Greenville with his parents in his infancy. He received his early education in neighboring schools and was graduated from South Carolina College in 1814.
He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1819 and began practice in Edgefield, South Carolina, later locating in Greenville. He served as member of the State house of Representatives from 1826 to 1829. Thompson was elected solicitor of the western circuit in 1830 and Brigadier General of militia in 1832. Thompson was elected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the 24th U.S. Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Warren R. Davis. He was reelected as a Whig to the 25th and 26th Congresses, serving from September 10, 1835, to March 3, 1841. He was appointed United States Minister to Mexico and served from February 10, 1842, to March 9, 1844. He moved to Madison, Florida, and engaged in cotton planting. He was appointed solicitor general of a circuit in 1868. He died while on a visit to Tallahassee, Florida, November 23, 1868, and was interred in the Episcopal Cemetery.